#Ustad Amanat Ali Khan

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Ragas and Riches: Amanat Ali and Fateh Ali Khan

Ragas and Riches: Amanat Ali and Fateh Ali Khan

The music we share today was originally released as a LP in Pakistan in 1974 and then in the 1980s/90s as a cassette. The latter had an expanded playlist which unfortunately I don’t have.  (Anyone?) But EMI Pakistan reissued the original recording with art work from the cassette (a sort of hybrid approach) and that is the version I share today.

Amanat Ali Khan and his brother Fateh Ali Khan were…

[wannabewritersposts]

Ibn-e-Insha died an untimely death after a day of writing this poem "Insha ji utho" to which his friend "Qateel Shifai" wrote a reply after his death. This poem is also known as "The Cursed Poem" as it proved to be the last one written by Ibn-e-Insha, last one sung by Ustad Amanat Ali Khan and his son as well. (Rekhta) #urdu #urdupoetry #urdushayari #ibneinsha #qateelshifai https://www.instagram.com/p/Cdx6KXelCE2/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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"Insha Ji utho ab kooch karo ...........Ustad Amanat Ali Khan" by Wasimkazmi

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[timespakistan]

Ghalib: Poet immortal | Art & Culture | thenews.com.pk By the middle of the 20th Century, Ghalib was a much sung poet. And through the course of the century, he was able to maintain that because most of the top-of-the-line vocalists wanted to sing his ghazals. Ours is and was essentially an oral culture. The entire tradition of poetry is valued too because it was rendered in the spoken form and the relationship of the poet and the audience was established orally. The instant response was considered of greater value than the criticism developed in the academia in the course of the colonial rule. Musharia was a much prized institution and the poets, too, more often than not, recited their poetry. There were demands of “tarannum say” from the audience and it is said that Iqbal, too, was lauded more when he recited his poetry in tarannum. It is very difficult to say today what the status of the ghazal as a form of music before the beginning of the 20 Century was. The same can be said of all kinds of music because it existed in time and there was just no way to document it before the advent of recording technology. The only way to record music was to either write about it or to orally take the tradition of singing further. The latter, a much prized institution, the guru-shishiya parampara or the ustad-shagird pedagogical nexus in reality kept the tradition of music from running dry. It was carried forward from one generation to the next by groups of professional musicians who were supposed to do just that, and it became embedded in their genealogical makeup to almost become a sub-caste. As a form of poetry, ghazal was an import. It was sung in the Iranian tradition where the poetical form achieved unprecedented heights and was then culturally transported to the Indian sub-continent where it was elevated by both the poets writing in Persian and Urdu. In Urdu, too, it has remained the highest form of poetical expression over the last couple of centuries, at least since the times of Wali Dakhani. We know that the ghazal was sung along with the other lyrical forms in places which at best can be described as salons of dancing girls. The lighter forms of singing like the thumri and dadra always developed as concomitant to dancing. The salons, run by women of great latent and artistic integrity, were the hotbed of the emerging forms which probably did not find ready acceptance at the various levels of courts. Probably, there was a third tier after the courts presided over by the shahenshahs or the mahabalis and those at the provincial levels by the nawabs and the rajas. It was also open to the public, albeit very restricted as compared to the courts, where the attendance could only be by invitation. There was possibly a larger cross-section of audience at the salons than at the courts or sessions for the aristocracy. It can be guessed that Ghalib was not a favourite with the vocalists as he was known to be mushkil pasand. The poets liable to an instant understanding and more sentimental in their outlook must have been more sought after. There is a great likelihood that someone like Daagh was more sought after than Ghalib. It is possible also that poets who were more serious in their approach were wary of their ghazals being sung in the salons and appreciated in terms of monetary rewards in the shape of vails. Popular ghazals were also sung in stage plays and must have helped the art of ghazal singing mature because the actors were primarily vocalists and their rendition at times was considered an independent act irrespective of the on-stage flow of action. It is very difficult to say which ghazals of Ghalib were sung first and became popular with the audience that visited the salons. Even the names of the vocalists specialising in the singing of the ghazals are not known like those of famous kheyal and thumri maestros that have come down to us. As Ghalib grew in popularity, myths started being spun and grew in proportion about his private life and person. Names of some female vocalists were romantically linked to him. This became the grist of the popular show business mill as films, television plays and serials were made, needless to say not as a faithful depiction of his life but as necessity of creating a drama. Ghalib’s writings too can be seen as the legacy that influenced subsequent poetic endeavour. In one respect, he was extremely elitist and obscure because the Persian language that he wrote and took a great deal of pride in writing was phased out of the lives of the educated or literate Indians. Had he only written in Persian in this part of the world, Ghalib would just have been remembered by the academia and scholars, like Urfi, Nazeeri and Bedil. However, the singers made Ghalib a household name among the urban middle classes of North India. It is very difficult to trace back the history of music because it only existed in time and all else is either hearsay or oral narration. It cannot be recalled for verification and authenticity. The actual history that can be documented started with the recording of sound. It is said that the recording of music in India started in the early years of the 20th Century. It is also said that the first vocalist to be recorded was Gohar Jan. For record, we have a seventy-eight rpm disc of Gohar Jan: yeh na thi hamari kismet, keh wisal e yaar hota. Others of about the same era whose recordings have survived are Shamshad Bai Dilliwali: dost ghamkhwari main meri sa’ye farmain gay kiya and one Hujrowali: taskeen ko hum na roain jo zauqe nazar milay. The vocalists who were valued and also sang Ghalib must have contributed to him being seen as a popular poet. Akhteri Bai Faizabadi, KL Saigal and Barkat Ali Khan not only sang Ghalib but also took the rendition of the form a couple of notches higher. Once this was achieved, then everyone sang Ghalib. Talat Mehmood, Malika Pukhraj, Noor Jehan, Mehdi Hasan, Amanat Ali Khan, Farida Khanum, Iqbal Bano, Ghulam Ali, Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi, Jagjit Singh – you name it and it is there. Now as we enter another phase of music history, this period is viewed by the younger generation as classical as very few actually recall dhrupad, kheyal and even thumri. The writer is a culture critic based in Lahore https://timespakistan.com/ghalib-poet-immortal-art-culture-thenews-com-pk/11266/

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Help me to viral this video of my own tribute to Ustad Amanat Ali Khan https://youtu.be/jT5h9BZf7b8 https://www.instagram.com/p/CLRmy-wgyNf/?igshid=1awrojv4angb1

[kidsworld512]

Chand Meri Zameen Phool Mera Wata by Ustad Shafqat Amanat Ali Khan in Ur...

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Ustad Amanat Ali Khan (1922 – 17 September 1974) was a Pakistani classical and ghazal singer, from the Patiala gharana.

[ajnabi57]

Gharanon ki Gayaki: Hameed Ali Khan and Fateh Ali Khan

Gharanon ki Gayaki: Hameed Ali Khan and Fateh Ali Khan

Fateh Ali Khan and Hameed Ali Khan

Thank you to a reader of this blog for pointing out that in wrapping up this series of  20 volumes of classical singing from Pakistan I have neglected Volume 18!  And he is right! Apologies for that!

I had the pleasure of hearing Ustad Fateh Ali Khan, one of the featured voices on this volume, in an openair concert in Karachi several years ago. He was a…

[famousplacesinindia]

The #TajMahal a marvel on marble was built by the Mughal Emperor ShahJahan in commemoration of his favourite wife, Empress Mumtaz Mahal. Shah Jahan married Arjumand Bano Begum (Mumtaz Mahal), grand daughter of Itimad-Ud-Daula, the Wazir (Prime Minister) of Emperor Jahangir in 1612 AD. Mumtaz Mahal died in 1631 A.D. at the birth of her 14th child. The grief stricken emperor made all efforts in building the tomb in her memory, which is universally acknowledged as one of the most beautiful creations on earth. Artisans were requisitioned from all over the empire including Central Asia and Iran. While bricks for the internal framework were locally made. White marble for external surfaces was brought from Makrana, Rajasthan. The inscription on the northern facade records 1057A.H. (1647A.D.) as the date of its completion in 17 years . It is believed that Ustad Ahmad Lahori was the chief of the project while Ustad Isa Afandi prepared the site plan of the Taj Mahal. Amanat Ali Khan Shirazi is known for his calligraphic work and Ran Mal was the garden designer from Kashmir. The plan of Taj Mahal display strict bilateral symmetry. The central point is the tomb (rauza) and its four minarets, flanked by a mosque and assembly hall (Mehman Khana) The Taj is exactly as wide as it is high (55mtrs). A highlight of the monument is the exquisitely carved pietra dura inlaid with semi precious stones. The colour of the translucent marble keeps changing from dawn to midnight giving it a magical aura in keeping with Shah Jahan’s vision that the tomb and garden should represent paradise on earth. It is a unique man made manifestation of the glorious Mughal age and a wonder of the world. After his death in 1666 A.D., Shah Jahan was also buried beside his beloved wife in the Taj Mahal. https://www.instagram.com/p/CFcYmNLhmsP/?igshid=3t4pur2pewme

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Top Ten Pakistani Singers of All Time

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Top Ten Pakistani Singers of All Time

Pakistan has produced many brilliant singers having special and unique, voices and styles in their singing. There are many Pakistani singers but this list is composed of most favorite singers of their times and afterward.

Organizing the top 10 list is quite difficult as you have a limited choice and you have to choose best of the best.

1 Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

Master of Qawalli, Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan is the most favorite singer of all times not only in Pakistan but also all over the world; even people who do don’t know the language listen to the Nusrat’s sung songs. He has a long list of songs that are most popular but few of his evergreen masterpieces include, “Tumhain Dillagi Bhool Jani”, “Mast Nazron Se”, “Sanu Ik pal chain”, and countless others.

Nusrat Fateh ALi Khan

2 Mehdi Hassan

Mehdi Hassan Khan is the big name in Pakistan as well as across borders; he the “king of ghazal” or known as shahanshah-e-Ghazal, his unique, smooth style has won the millions of hearts in the subcontinent. However, he has got several national level awards in his life time performance. Some of his master pieces include, “Rafta Rafta Who Meri”, “Mujhay tum nazar se”, “Ranjish hi sahi”, and “Zindagi mein to sabhi”

Mehdi Hassan

3 Ghulam Ali

Ghulam Ali is another classical ghazal singer of Pakistan, he has won several awards for his performance, he is one of the most favorite singers in India when it comes to ghazal, he has sung some extraordinary ghazals including; “Hangama hai keun barpa”, “Chupke Chupke raat din”, “Mere shauk da nai” and “Awargi”.

Ghulam Ali

4 Amanat Ali Khan

Ustad Amanat Ali Khan is another legend in the list, he is classical ghazal singer as well who has sung quite a few masterpieces including “Insha Ji Utho”, “Kaisay guzar gai”, “Aa meray pyaar ki khushboo”, and “Aye Watan Pyaray watan”.

Amanat Ali Khan

5 Noor Jahan

Noor Jahan has received several titles from various music lovers, the most popular one is the maleka-e-taranum means “queen of melody”. She has sung many memorable tracks some of them are; “Mujh se pehli si mohabbat” and “Raat pheli hai tere”.

Noor Jehan

6 Ataullah Essa Khelvi

Attaullah Essa Khelvi is also one of the most favorite folk singers, he has a unique voice and style of singing songs, some of his famous singings are; “Idhar Zindagi ka”, “Bewafa tera yoon muskurana” and “dil laga tha dilagi ke”.

Ataullah Essa Khelvi

7 Rahat Fateh Ali Khan

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan being the nephew of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan is no doubt is the current living legend in Pakistani Music, he has a grip over classical, qawali and ghazals though he now sings for India more than for Pakistan, he is still most favorite singer in current times.

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan

8 Abida Parveen

Abida perween famous for sufiana kalam (Sufism and Sufi poetry) is one of a kind singer you may find in Pakistan. She has sung so many beautiful sufi poems, qawalis and ghazals including; “Tu ne dewana banaya”, “Yaar ko hum ne jabaja” and “Jab se tu ne mujhay”.

9 Reshma

Reshma is another folk singer from Pakistan, she also has a special voice and folk style of singing songs, her Punjabi songs such as; “Lambi judai char dina da”, Akhian nu rehn day akhian de kol kol” are still unforgettable for music lovers.

Reshma

10 Nayyara Noor

Nayyara Noor is rich classical singer she has very melodious voice and great grip on ghazal. She is supposed to be one of the melodious female voices in ghazal. Her top ghazals include, “Aye jazba-e-dil”, “Roothay ho tum tumko”, “aye ishq humain barbad na ker”.

[historicallahore]

Pak Tea House

Pak Tea House is an intellectual tea–café located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. Traditionally frequented by country's notably artistic, cultural and literary personalities, it was founded by a Sikh family in 1940 and quickly acquired its current name in after leased to one of the locals in Lahore after the independence of Pakistan in 1947. Intervention of Lahore High Court and personal initiatives of Navaz Sharif led to the re-opening of the Tea House in 2013. Noted of being the birthplace of influential literary movement, the PWA, the place is described as "house of writers and thinkers who serve the nation selflessly.

Brief history

The café is believed to be set up in 1932 and was owned by a Sikh family in Lahore as its rightful owners; it was later given to Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) 1940s.[2] After the independence of Pakistan in 1947, a local food supplier named Sirajuddin Ahmad rented the house from the YMCA administration and renamed it as "Pak Tea House" in 1947.[2] The place was traditionally frequented by the city's artistic, cultural and literary personalities.[2] Attendees including were: Faiz Ahmed Faiz, Agha Shorish Kashmiri, Ibn-e-Insha, Ahmed Faraz, Saadat Hasan Manto, Muneer Niazi, Mira Ji, Kamal Rizvi, Nasir Kazmi, Professor Sayyid Sajjad Rizavi, Ustad Amanat Ali Khan, Dr. Muhammad Baqir, Intezar Hussain and Syed Qasim Mahmood.

The house became a birthplace of the influential literary movement, the Progressive Writer's Association, which had been left-wing since its early foundation.[2] Many writers frequented it, and it was also a favourite haunt of the section of Lahore youths with non-mainstream points of view.[2] It maintained a reputation as a forum for people of diverse backgrounds to voice their opinions in a non-judgmental atmosphere.[2]A few years ago, it was shut down by its owner due to lack of business, a decision criticized by the intellectual community of Lahore.[2] But on February 2, 2012 on the orders of the Lahore commissioner, Pak Tea House was put under the control of the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA). On 10 March 2013, Pak Tea House was reinaugurated by Government of Punjab.[2] Pak Tea House is located on the Mall Road, near Anarkali Bazaar and Neela Gumbad.

Internet culture

A popular Pakistani blog by the name of Pak Tea House, named after the intellectual cafe, is run by a group of bloggers led by Raza Ahmad, who is a writer based in Lahore. The group at Pak Tea House have described their blog as the following: "Pak Tea House is a little corner in the blogosphere that will endeavour to revive the culture of debate, pluralism and tolerance. It has no pretensions nor illusions but the motivation of a few people who want to see Pakistan a better place - where ideas need to counter the forces of commercialism, adverse effects of globalisation and extremism. And, ideas must translate into action that leads us to an equitable, just and healthy society."

Reopening

In June 2012, the government of Punjab announced its intention to reopen the Pak Tea House, which it would support itself.[3] On Friday 8 March 2013, Pak Tea House reopened after 13 years of closure.

[waqarmughalg-blog]

The app “Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Qawallis” is the featured app with all the best features brought for our dear customers and the die hearted fans of Nusrat Fateh Ail khan.  This app is great for his fans as it is simple and easy to use, user friendly interface; you can play it in offline mode also and can work on 2G and 3G networks. Just download and install free app “Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Qawallis” to enjoy popular and hit Qawallis sung by him. In this app “Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Qawallis” you can get the best collection of Nusrat's hits including Dum Mastt, Kinna Sohna Tainu, Mera Piya Ghar Aaya, Sanu Ek Pal Chain Na Aawe, Allah Hoo Allah Hoo, Yeh Jo Halka Halka Suroor Hai,Tumhen Dillagi Bhool Jaani Padegi, Ali Ali Ali Maula Ali Ali, Ali Dum Dum De Ander, Sanson Ki Maala Pe Simrun Main, Yeh Jo Halka Halka Suroor Hai and many more best collections. 1. Classical Music 2. Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Qawwali 3. classical songs 4. Folk songs in punjabi 5. Sabri Qawwal 6. Sabri Brother Qawwali 7. Golden Music 8. Attaullah khan all song 9. Saraiki Songs 10. Allah Ditta Lonay Wala 11. Ustad Amanat Ali Khan 12. Gulam Ali Gazal 13. Mehdi Hassan Ghazal 14. Noor Jahan Songs 15. Sultan Rahi 16. Rangeela Songs 17. Naat Sharif 18. Data Ali Hajveri Book 19. Baba farid ganj shakar 20. Heer Ranjha By Waris Shah 21. Heer waris shah kalam 22. Kalam Mian Muhammad Bakhsh 23. Baba Bulleh Shah 24. Allama Iqbal Ghazal 25. Mirza Ghalib Ghazals 26. Gazals in urdu 27. nusrat qawali offline 28. Nusrat Qawali 29. 200 Top Nusrat songs 30. Punjabi Qawali 31. Hamd e Bari Tala 32. Nusrat Naat 33. Filmi gane 34. Purane Gane 35. Indian Songs 36. Bollywood Songs 37. Hindi Songs 38. Old Songs 39. Muhammad Ali 40. pakistani old dramas 41. pakistani old movies 42. pakistani old songs 43. Sufi Songs 44. Qawali app 45. Sufi Kalams 46. Top Sufi Songs 47. New Qawali 48. Top Sufi Kalams 49. To Qawali Music 50. Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Ghazal 51. Songs Of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan 52. Qawali Of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan 53. Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Songs Download 54. Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Qawwali Download 55. Sabri Brothers Qawwali Download 56. Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Qawwali Download Mp3 57. Rahat Fateh Ali Khan Songs 58. Amjad Sabri Qawwali 59. Rahat Fateh Ali Khan Qawali